Good Cooks’ Recipes

1 small can of sliced pineapple
2 small oranges
6 or 8 marshmallows cut in pieces
1/2 cup chopped cherries
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup whipped cream
Juice from pineapple and enough water to make one cup
3-4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter
1 egg

To the sugar add flour and stir in pineapple juice. Place in double boiler and allow to cook until mixture begins to thicken. Add well beaten egg, then butter. Stir thoroughly and allow to cool. Beat the cream until thick. Chop the pineapple, orange, nuts, and cherries. Mix with the cream and add to the cooked mixture. Pour in freezing trays and allow to freeze. May be used as dessert or salad.

Tags: Other sweets, Salads by wanda
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Cranberry Salad Recipe

2 cups washed cranberries
1/2 orange, juice and peeling
1 cup sugar
1 package strawberry gelatin
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup chopped apple
1/2 cup chopped celery

Grind the cranberries and orange peel. Add the sugar and orange juice and place over fire. Cook until mixture thickens or has clear jelly appearance. Allow to cool. Dissolve the gelatin in boiling water and mix with the cranberry mixture. When cool add the nuts, celery and apple. Place in molds or dish and allow to set until congealed. Makes a delicious salad to serve with chicken or meat.

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Cheese Omlet Recipe

6 eggs
1/2 cup grated cheese
2 tablespoons milk
Salt and pepper

Beat yolks and whites of eggs separately. Add the salt, pepper and milk to the yioks, then fold in stiffly beaten whites. Place in a well greased skillet. Grate cheese over top. When mixture begins to cook around the edges raise up the sides and allow to cook through. Loosen around edge and fold toward the center.

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2 cups milk
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons cold water
1/2 cup grated cheese
3 eggs
salt to taste

Make a sauce of the milk by making a paste of the flour and water, add salt to taste. Cook in top of double boiler until thick. Add butter and cheese and allow to melt. Separate the egg yolks and whites and beat until thick. Allow the first mixture to cool to which add the well beaten yolks and stir thoroughly. Last fold in stiffly beaten whites. Pour into a well greased baking dish and bake in a moderate oven until mixture leaves the sides of the dish.

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